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WalkthroughThis pull request adds a new markdown file to the blog titled AsyncAPI Mascot Redesign: The Biography of Eve and Chan. The file contains complete metadata including publication date, tags, cover image, and authorship details. Its body presents the mascots' narrative with headings and subheadings that detail their origin, design evolution, and community involvement. The file invites further engagement from the AsyncAPI community. Changes
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26-26: Stylistic Suggestion: Replace "exactly"Consider substituting the word "exactly" with an alternative such as "precisely" to avoid repetition and enhance the narrative’s tone.
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28-30: Typographical Improvement: Remove Comma Before "if you will"In the sentence "This is the story of Eve and Chan—their biography, if you will.", removing the comma before "if you will" may improve readability.
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1-17: Metadata Front Matter IntegrityThe YAML front matter is comprehensive, including the title, publication date, tags, cover image, authorship details, and excerpt. Verify that the publication date aligns with the intended release schedule.
19-25: Table of Contents StructureThe table of contents is clear and well-organized. It effectively guides readers through the blog post sections.
33-42: Engaging Narrative on Mascot OriginsThe section "The Birth of Eve and Chan" provides a clear and engaging backstory, linking the design origins to community engagement and initial creative ideation.
45-47: Image Reference and Accessibility CheckThe image reference for the poll is appropriately formatted. Please ensure that the image path and alt text provide sufficient context for accessibility.
48-50: Detailed Explanation for Dual MascotsThe explanation behind having two mascots is informative and adds valuable depth to the narrative. The conversational tone is engaging.
51-55: Clear Redesign RationaleThe "Why the Redesign?" section clearly outlines the motivations behind updating the mascots. The contextual details and reference link add credibility to the narrative.
57-63: Introduction of Redesigned MascotsThe "Meet Eve and Chan" section successfully introduces the redesigned mascots. The inclusion of imagery supports visual storytelling nicely.
66-70: Engaging Future OutlookThe "What's Next for Eve and Chan?" segment effectively sets an anticipatory tone, inviting the community to look forward to upcoming engagements involving the mascots.
72-74: Verification of Reference LinksEnsure that the image paths and descriptions for the referenced assets (poll image and mascots image) are correct and that the corresponding files exist.
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| AsyncAPI’s mascots, Eve and Chan, have had a brand refresh, and I’m proud to say that I had a hand in their redesign. Now, seeing the community use them in different ways just warms my heart. Any designer will tell you that nothing beats the feeling of seeing your work come to life beyond the Figma canvas, and that’s exactly how I feel about the new mascots. | ||
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| Throughout the redesign process, I kept asking myself questions to ensure the new look stayed true to their original purpose. Whose idea was it to have the mascots? Why the names Eve and Chan? Who designed them originally? Who are Eve and Chan, really? |
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| Throughout the redesign process, I kept asking myself questions to ensure the new look stayed true to their original purpose. Whose idea was it to have the mascots? Why the names Eve and Chan? Who designed them originally? Who are Eve and Chan, really? | |
| Throughout the redesign process, I kept asking myself questions to ensure the new look stayed true to its original purpose. Whose idea was it to have the mascots? Why the names Eve and Chan? Who designed them originally? Who are Eve and Chan? |
| - [Meet Eve and Chan](#meet-eve-and-chan) | ||
| - [What’s Next for Eve and Chan?](#whats-next-for-eve-and-chan) | ||
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| AsyncAPI’s mascots, Eve and Chan, have had a brand refresh, and I’m proud to say that I had a hand in their redesign. Now, seeing the community use them in different ways just warms my heart. Any designer will tell you that nothing beats the feeling of seeing your work come to life beyond the Figma canvas, and that’s exactly how I feel about the new mascots. |
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| AsyncAPI’s mascots, Eve and Chan, have had a brand refresh, and I’m proud to say that I had a hand in their redesign. Now, seeing the community use them in different ways just warms my heart. Any designer will tell you that nothing beats the feeling of seeing your work come to life beyond the Figma canvas, and that’s exactly how I feel about the new mascots. | |
| AsyncAPI’s mascots, Eve and Chan, have had a brand refresh, and I’m proud to say that I helped redesign them. Seeing the community use them in different ways warms my heart. Any designer will tell you that nothing beats seeing your work come to life beyond the Figma canvas, and that’s exactly how I feel about the new mascots. |
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| Throughout the redesign process, I kept asking myself questions to ensure the new look stayed true to their original purpose. Whose idea was it to have the mascots? Why the names Eve and Chan? Who designed them originally? Who are Eve and Chan, really? | ||
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| As it turns out, I’m not the only one with these questions. Within and outside the AsyncAPI community, folks have often wondered about the origins of these characters. So, I recently sat down with Fran Mendez, the founder of AsyncAPI, to get their backstory. This is the story of Eve and Chan—their biography, if you will. |
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| As it turns out, I’m not the only one with these questions. Within and outside the AsyncAPI community, folks have often wondered about the origins of these characters. So, I recently sat down with Fran Mendez, the founder of AsyncAPI, to get their backstory. This is the story of Eve and Chan—their biography, if you will. | |
| As it turns out, I’m not the only one with these questions. Within and outside the AsyncAPI community, folks have often wondered about the origins of these characters. So, I recently sat down with Fran Mendez, the founder of AsyncAPI, to get their backstory. This is the story of Eve and Chan—their biography. |
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| ## The Birth of Eve and Chan | ||
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| It was Fran’s idea to have a mascot that people could easily associate with the AsyncAPI brand. Most open-source projects and companies use mascots to reinforce their brand identity, so why not AsyncAPI? You know how Linux has Tux the penguin, and GitHub has Octocat? Fran wanted something like that for AsyncAPI. |
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| It was Fran’s idea to have a mascot that people could easily associate with the AsyncAPI brand. Most open-source projects and companies use mascots to reinforce their brand identity, so why not AsyncAPI? You know how Linux has Tux the penguin, and GitHub has Octocat? Fran wanted something like that for AsyncAPI. | |
| [Fran Méndez’s](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fmvilas) idea was to have a mascot that people could easily associate with the AsyncAPI brand. Most open-source projects and companies use mascots to reinforce their brand identity, so why not AsyncAPI? Since Linux has Tux, the Penguin, and GitHub has Octocat, Fran wanted something like that for AsyncAPI. |
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| It was Fran’s idea to have a mascot that people could easily associate with the AsyncAPI brand. Most open-source projects and companies use mascots to reinforce their brand identity, so why not AsyncAPI? You know how Linux has Tux the penguin, and GitHub has Octocat? Fran wanted something like that for AsyncAPI. | ||
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| Originally, he envisioned just one character, something eye-catching that could also work well on merch. The goal was to create swag people would actually want to buy. Not everyone would wear a hoodie with just a logo slapped on it. But a mascot? That’s stylish, versatile, and could be worn anywhere. |
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| Originally, he envisioned just one character, something eye-catching that could also work well on merch. The goal was to create swag people would actually want to buy. Not everyone would wear a hoodie with just a logo slapped on it. But a mascot? That’s stylish, versatile, and could be worn anywhere. | |
| Initially, he envisioned just one eye-catching character that could work well on merch. The goal was to create swag people would want to buy. Not everyone would wear a hoodie with just a logo slapped on it. But a mascot? That’s stylish, versatile, and could be worn anywhere. |
| It was Fran’s idea to have a mascot that people could easily associate with the AsyncAPI brand. Most open-source projects and companies use mascots to reinforce their brand identity, so why not AsyncAPI? You know how Linux has Tux the penguin, and GitHub has Octocat? Fran wanted something like that for AsyncAPI. | ||
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| Originally, he envisioned just one character, something eye-catching that could also work well on merch. The goal was to create swag people would actually want to buy. Not everyone would wear a hoodie with just a logo slapped on it. But a mascot? That’s stylish, versatile, and could be worn anywhere. | ||
| Ultimately, the mascot was to serve two purposes: strengthen AsyncAPI’s brand identity and help raise funds for the project through merch sales. |
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| Ultimately, the mascot was to serve two purposes: strengthen AsyncAPI’s brand identity and help raise funds for the project through merch sales. | |
| Ultimately, the mascot served two purposes: strengthening AsyncAPI’s brand identity and helping raise funds for the project through merch sales. |
| Originally, he envisioned just one character, something eye-catching that could also work well on merch. The goal was to create swag people would actually want to buy. Not everyone would wear a hoodie with just a logo slapped on it. But a mascot? That’s stylish, versatile, and could be worn anywhere. | ||
| Ultimately, the mascot was to serve two purposes: strengthen AsyncAPI’s brand identity and help raise funds for the project through merch sales. | ||
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| The first version of the mascots was designed by an illustrator from a studio in Colombia. He came up with two characters: a bold female lead and a quirky extraterrestrial. Now the mascots were ready—but what’s a mascot without a name? |
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| The first version of the mascots was designed by an illustrator from a studio in Colombia. He came up with two characters: a bold female lead and a quirky extraterrestrial. Now the mascots were ready—but what’s a mascot without a name? | |
| An illustrator from a studio in Colombia designed the first version of the mascots. He created two characters: a bold female lead and a quirky extraterrestrial. Now the mascots were ready—but what’s a mascot without a name? |
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| The first version of the mascots was designed by an illustrator from a studio in Colombia. He came up with two characters: a bold female lead and a quirky extraterrestrial. Now the mascots were ready—but what’s a mascot without a name? | ||
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| Fran took to his socials and asked the community for suggestions. Someone came up with Eve and Chan—Eve for "events" and Chan for "channels." Not only were they catchy, but they actually tied back to what AsyncAPI does. Real names with real meaning. It was brilliant. |
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| Fran took to his socials and asked the community for suggestions. Someone came up with Eve and Chan—Eve for "events" and Chan for "channels." Not only were they catchy, but they actually tied back to what AsyncAPI does. Real names with real meaning. It was brilliant. | |
| Fran took to his socials and asked the community for suggestions. Someone came up with Eve and Chan—Eve for "events" and Chan for "channels." Not only were they catchy, but they also tied back to what AsyncAPI does. Real names with real meaning. It was brilliant. |
| ![Poll for mascot name suggestions][poll] | ||
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| If you’re wondering, like I did, why there are two mascots instead of just one, it’s because they were designed to tell a story. Eve is the skilled, knowledgeable one who always does things the right way, while Chan is a bit clumsy, representing the mistakes people often make in event-driven architectures. |
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| If you’re wondering, like I did, why there are two mascots instead of just one, it’s because they were designed to tell a story. Eve is the skilled, knowledgeable one who always does things the right way, while Chan is a bit clumsy, representing the mistakes people often make in event-driven architectures. | |
| If you’re wondering, like I was, why there are two mascots instead of just one, it’s because they were designed to tell a story. Eve is the skilled, knowledgeable one who always does things correctly, while Chan is slightly clumsy. Together, they represent the mistakes people often make in event-driven architecture. |
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| ## Why the Redesign? | ||
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| About two years after their debut in 2019, the mascots were due for a visual refresh. While the original designs were charming, they were also too detailed for AsyncAPI’s needs. The goal was to simplify their look—using basic shapes, fewer curves, and minimal shading—to make them more versatile and easier to use across different formats. This redesign aimed to create a cleaner, more adaptable style while preserving the essence of the original concept. |
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| About two years after their debut in 2019, the mascots were due for a visual refresh. While the original designs were charming, they were also too detailed for AsyncAPI’s needs. The goal was to simplify their look—using basic shapes, fewer curves, and minimal shading—to make them more versatile and easier to use across different formats. This redesign aimed to create a cleaner, more adaptable style while preserving the essence of the original concept. | |
| About two years after their debut in 2019, the mascots were due for a visual refresh. While the original designs were charming, they were too detailed for AsyncAPI’s needs. The goal was to simplify their look—using basic shapes, fewer curves, and minimal shading—to make them more versatile and easier to use across different formats. This redesign aimed to create a cleaner, more adaptable style while preserving the essence of the original concept. |
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| Designing Eve and Chan was both a challenge and an honor, and I can’t wait to see all the fun and creative ways the community brings them to life. You’ve probably already seen them in some of our social media posts, and they’re now the face of AsyncAPI’s GitHub bots. We’re looking to feature them on swag, in documentation, at community events, and more. | ||
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| So, if you’ve ever wondered about the story behind these little characters, now you know. And if you’re part of the AsyncAPI community, get ready. You’ll be seeing a lot more of them. |
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| So, if you’ve ever wondered about the story behind these little characters, now you know. And if you’re part of the AsyncAPI community, get ready. You’ll be seeing a lot more of them. | |
| So, if you’ve ever wondered about the story behind these little characters, now you know, and if you’re part of the AsyncAPI community, get ready. You’ll be seeing a lot more of them. |
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Minor changes on the blog, I'm super proud of you @nwanduka
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This blog post covers the redesign of the AsyncAPI mascots, Eve and Chan, and their backstory.
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